It’s Gonna Be A Wild Ride
“Bachelorette” fans are going to be pissed, a brilliant career move and who slept through a baseball game.
Is it Friday yet?
We’re going to need more coffee,
The Last Night’s Game
NBA (National Basketball Association)
The Toronto Raptors are looking to end the Golden State Warriors dynasty and win their first ever championship. But don’t look now, one of the Warriors best players, Kevin Durant, may be returning from injury. Raptors fans lined up for three days in hopes of grabbing a prime spot in the Raptors’ outdoor fan zone known as Jurassic Park for Game Five tonight. NOW THAT’S COMMITMENT
“Bachelorette” fans are not going to be happy because the show has been postponed until Tuesday due to Game Five. HEADS ARE GONNA ROLL
Overtime
Ever been so tired you could sleep anywhere? That’s exactly what happened to a bat during a Cleveland Indians (MLB - Major League Baseball) game. The want-to-be vampire slumbered away while latched onto the infield net during yesterday’s game. RABIES AND RBIs
Sideline Stat
While Rafael Nadal won his record 12th French Open title, cricket player turned tennis player Ashleigh Barty won her first grand slam. (There are four Grand Slam tournaments, a.k.a. majors, in tennis). A GOOD CAREER MOVE
Coaches' Corner
The U.S. Women’s National Team will take on Team Thailand tomorrow in the Women’s World Cup. Be a part of the team with this insider’s dictionary. BRING IT ON
What to watch
In honor of the NBA Finals, check out these Canadians who are too nice to talk trash to the Golden State Warriors on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
Poppin' Bottles
Celebrate your sports savviness and the fact that it's Friday by breaking open the bubbly.
Celebrate your sports savviness and the fact that it's Friday by breaking open the bubbly.
It’s never too early,
The Last Night’s Game team
NFL (National Football League)
When you’ve weighed all your options. The schedule for the 2018-2019 NFL season has been released. The schedule isn’t just thrown together, it’s a carefully thought out process that involves mapping out holidays, Beyoncé concerts and shared parking facilities. And you thought it was hard to find a time to have a drink with a few friends. SCHEDULE
When there's never enough time in the day. The NFL is giving its fans the gift of time. Fans can rejoice because the start time for primetime games (i.e. night games) have been moved up this season. Okay, so it’s not a lot of time saved but Sunday night games will start 10 minutes earlier than last season and Monday night football, 15 minutes earlier. MORE
Overtime
Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived last month in Los Angeles to play for the L.A. Galaxy (MLS - Major League Soccer) with his giant ego in tow. Ibrahimovic was a star player for Manchester United and greeted L.A. with a newspaper ad saying "Los Angeles, You're welcome." Now settling into LaLa Land, you might assume he'd like to meet up with fellow celebrities? Think again. When asked who he'd like to meet the most he said, “Me. I don’t want to meet nobody, they want to meet me.” Well then. READ
Sideline stat
The annual Time's 100 Most Influential list is out and while it’s full of big names, there are quite a few athletes that have landed on this list. The list recognizes activism and achievements of those in influential roles. On the list - Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors – NBA – National Basketball League), J.J. Watt (Houston Texans - NFL), Roger Federer (Tennis) and Olympians Adam Rippon and Chloe Kim. LIST
Coaches’ corner
Yesterday, the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars (both NFL teams) released their new uniforms for the upcoming season. The Jaguars took their big announcement a step further and revealed they're also opening the first dog park in an NFL stadium this season. Who says cats and dogs can't get along?
What to watch for
Sunday is Earth Day and here are five intriguing ways the sports industry is leading the charge in going green to share with your friends over a sustainable, organic mimosa at brunch. (Hint: one team even went vegan). READ
The Rundown: Get To The Point
We love a short week. Here’s what you’ll need to keep the conversation going this first weekend in June.
School’s out for summer,
The Last Night’s Game Team
MLB (Major League Baseball)
Worth the wait. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s Albert Pujols is on the edge of greatness. Going into the weekend he has 599 home runs. Will he join the exclusive 600 home run club this weekend? He would be only the ninth player to accomplish this feat in baseball history.
NHL (National Hockey League)
Bring the heat. On Saturday night, the eyes of the nation will be on the Nashville Predators as they head to Nashville for game three in the Stanley Cup Finals. The underdog Predators are down 2-0 against the defending champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Overshadowed. The Predators have had a plethora of country music superstars sing the national anthem during the playoffs. (In case you missed it, Carrie Underwood’s husband plays for the Predators). Unfortunately, not everyone is excited about the star power. Dennis Morgan, the regular season anthem singer, is not thrilled about being upstaged. His disappointment will continue because rumor has it Martina McBride is slated to sing on Saturday.
Overtime
The road to the College Baseball World Series has begun for the 64 teams in the tournament, but #2 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels have a secret weapon. Remington, an adorable, morale-boosting 2-year-old golden retriever who can fist bump, has been a fixture in their dugout all season.
Sideline stat
The best matchup in last night's game one of the NBA Finals (National Basketball Association) was between Rihanna and Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant. After bowing to Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, she proceeded to heckle the Warriors from her courtside seats, prompting a game full of stare downs between the two.
Durant and his Warriors proceeded to "Shut Up and Drive" and beat the Cavs by 22 points.
Coaches’ corner
We’re in the thick of the French Open and instead of talking about the usual suspects like Rafael Nadal or Venus Williams, everyone is talking about Maxime Hamou. Hamou was expelled from the tournament after forcibly kissing a reporter when she was interviewing him live. It was as awkward as you'd expect.